Speyer line

proper noun

In German dialectology, an isogloss separating the Central German dialects to the north (which have a stop in words like Appel (“apple”)) from the Upper German dialects to the south (which have an affricate).

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Meanings

proper nounthe Speyer line
  1. human sciencesIn German dialectology, an isogloss separating the Central German dialects to the north (which have a stop in words like Appel (“apple”)) from the Upper German dialects to the south (which have an affricate).

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Speyer line

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APA

Speyer line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Speyer%20line

MLA

“Speyer line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Speyer%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Speyer line,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Speyer%20line.

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